The influence that 2008 State Department Summer Institute on Journalism and the Media had on the 18 participants is demonstrated in the following pages of reports, papers and articles they have written since returning to their home country.
As participants begin to apply their knowledge in their own realm, they also continue to collaborate with one another in venues such as university journals and international conferences as well as using the social networking tool, Facebook, to maintain their connection.
The following pages illustrate the practical applications realized by a few of the students as a result of participating in the institute:
Connecting: Blogs, Vlogs and school
As the 18 participants arrived in the United States, attention as turned on the institute from local and international media. The link below illustrates some of the recognition received.